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WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dean, Workforce Transfer & Trades in WALLA WALLA, Washington
We are looking for a dynamic and visionary leader with proven administrative skills that will continue and expand on WWCC's tradition of excellence in teaching and workforce development.
The Dean of Workforce Transfer & Trades will supervise our award-winning Center of Enology and Viticulture. With over 150 wineries in our service area, this Center supports the workforce training of this vibrant industry. The Workforce and Trades division also includes partnerships with leading manufacturers. Our John Deere Technology program is the only one of its kind west of the Rocky Mountains. This position will also lead the implementation of our new programs such as Audio Engineer, a cross-disciplinary Farm to Fork initiative, and a Cybersecurity program in partnership with the National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center. The Dean of Workforce and Trades will also manage and lead instructional areas that include the following programs within the Division of Instruction: Entrepreneurism and Marketing, Business Administration, Agriculture Systems, Manufacturing Trades, Culinary, and Transportation Trades, including the Applied Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degrees. This position will also supervise several direct reports, including: an administrative assistant, program chairs, faculty (full-time and adjunct), and instructional support staff.
The Dean of Workforce and Trades is a service-oriented leader who is skilled in relationship and partnership building, as the position supports instructional operations across multiple programs and sites, as well as establishes and fosters offsite opportunities. The Dean of Workforce collaborates effectively and efficiently with other instructional deans: Dean of Access & Opportunity, Dean of Nursing & Allied Health, Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dean of Corrections Education, and Dean of Clarkston Campus.
About Walla Walla Community College:
WWCC is one of the top Community and Technical Colleges in Washington State. Located amidst picturesque rolling hills, beautiful farms, and vineyards, Walla Walla offers a charming environment with the Blue Mountains and Columbia River nearby. Take a look and learn how you can make a difference with our Warriors!
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Essential Functions:
The following functions and responsibilities are accomplished by working with the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), as well as chairs, coordinators, faculty, and staff in the Transfer and Trades Area:
Leadership & Supervision
Provides college-wide transformative leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the Workforce Transfer and Trades Area, in alignment with the institution's mission, vision, guiding principles and accrediting bodies
Supervises and manages the following programs: Entrepreneurism and Marketing, Business Administration, Agriculture Systems, Manufacturing Trades, Enology and Viticulture, Culinary, and Transportation Trades
Builds cohesion between the Workforce Transfer and Trades programs, creating wrap-around support for programs across divisions
Develops and maintains relationships across areas and with community partners, such as local school district leaders, to ensure ongoing cooperation and collaboration
Implements a continuous improvement culture that leverages course survey data, quality assurance feedback, faculty and instructor feedback, and other sources of input
Establishes and implements the Area's mission, vision, and guiding principles to ensure alignment with the institution's Strategic Plan
Collaborates with other instructional areas, i.e., Arts & Sciences, Nursing and Allied Health, Access & Opportunity, Corrections Education, and Clarkston Campus
Manages, schedules, supervises, and evaluates all Area employees, i.e., faculty and staff